Animal Transport Driver

About Us

We are the pet lover’s choice! Hanrob are passionate pet people and we strive to deliver health, happiness, and improved wellbeing to Australian pet families. From humble beginnings at our flagship pet hotel in Heathcote, NSW, we are now the leading professional in the pet service industry.

Our strong and proud history has enabled the business to grow to nine pet hotels, which offer pet boarding, dog training, and doggy day-care. In addition, we offer specialised services in Animal Transportation; leading the change in animal movements, and vocational education through; inspiring the future of professional pet careers.

With 40 years of experience and over 250 powerful pet loving staff, we are making leaps and bounds in the pet industry as we continue to lead the future of pet services in Australia.

About the Job

We are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic and experienced Permanent Part-timeAnimal Transport Driver to join our fantastic team, working from our pet hotel in Mascot. This role is responsible for the local transfer of Detector Dogs for Mascot Airport as well as the local and interstate transfer of domestic pets between vets, homes, airports, breeders, our pet hotels and doggy day care locations. In addition, we offer transport services to regional areas throughout NSW.

Our Animal Transport Drivers are the first people our customers meet and play a crucial role in delivering the highest service levels on behalf of Hanrob. Hours can vary dependent on business needs, including early starts and late finishes. These shifts range from Monday - Sunday with start and finish times as stated below:

4:45am - 8:45am

10:45am - 2:45pm

5:30pm - 9:30pm

This role would be an average of 30 hours offered across 5 days per week (additional domestic pet transport shifts available on either side of these above shift times), with opportunities for increased hours up to 38 during peak periods with duties spread across our Transport division and Pet Hotel.

About You

You enjoy working as part of a team, but are also happy to work unsupervised while driving our precious cargo of beloved pets and detector dogs in our Hanrob Vans.

Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• A current unrestricted Australian Drivers License with a clean driving record - please note that preliminary drivers are not eligible (i.e. no P Platers) as you must be 25+ years old for insurance purposes.
• You own a car to get to and from work (public transport is not available nearby or to meet the early shift times).
• A friendly approach with people and a desire to engage with our customers.
• Show great care, empathy and compassion towards companion animals and their owners.
• A love of animals is essential, as well as basic animal handling experience.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Local driving experience in the Sydney region including busy areas surrounding Sydney Airport.
• Ability and recent experience driving a large van.
• High standards of hygiene and professional appearance.
• Motivated, organised and reliable, and willing/able to cover extra shifts at short notice.
• Available to work during public holidays and school holiday periods.

Please note: Candidates must be over 25 years of age (requirement for insurance purposes) and have unrestricted work rights in Australia in order to apply for this role.

The Benefits

• Full training and support in a friendly team culture.
• Ongoing training and learning opportunities.
• Nation-wide career development opportunities for your journey in the growing Petcare Industry.
• Free Parking.
• Employee Assistance Program including Wellbeing Calendar.
• Employee Appreciation Events.
• Employee discounts on a range of Hanrob products and services as well as computers, electronics, health insurance, travel packages, and much more…

IMPORTANT: This is an active and physical role requiring you to drive a large van and be able to lift and secure animals into enclosures and cages for safe transporting. In addition to driving, the incumbent will be required to work indoors and outdoors (sometimes in inclement weather conditions), and in close proximity to cats and dogs, on their feet for a significant portion of their day. They must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, bend, crouch, kneel, squat, reach, stretch, and restrain animals up to 50kg on leads, communicate, speak, and interact with team members, customers, airport and Department of Agriculture staff, internal and external stakeholders, and members of the public in person and over the phone, in order to perform the inherent requirements of the role.

If you are a confident and experienced driver, an animal lover, and want to work with a friendly, hard-working team of likeminded animal lovers, APPLY NOW and submit your resume and cover letter telling us why you're our next Animal Transport Driver superstar!